The Greater SI Public Safety Bureau shows that the population of Shanghai, including both Chinese and foreigners, has decreased by. 819,003 following the Japanese. invasion, The Chinese population is stated to be 1,066,608 in the Chinese. districts, 971,397 in the International
French Conce cing a total Settlement in the 2,459,890, a decrease of 810,733 15 compared with the total' of 3,270,623 in January., The number of foreigners in the Chinese districts is given as 3,861, in the International Settlement as 26,171 and in the French Conces-jon as 12,922, totalling 42744, a decrease of 8,870 compared the total of 51,614 in January, Tur Crown Prince and the Princess of Belgium are due ta arrive in Hongkong on a short visit to-morrow, They are making a tour of the Orient "incognito, travelling as Court and "Countess de Rethy, They arrive. on the Maat. Liner Georges Philippa from Saigon and passing through Hongdiong will visit Manila and then leave for the Netherlands Bust Indies, South Africa and Europe.
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